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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
Tie Long and Short Haul.

A Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun of the 21st instant, refers as follows to
the long and short haul clause of the Inter
States Commerce law, the suspension OF
which by the Commission has expired. A
citizen of Staunton, as it appears, has his
complaint presented and reply made to il
by Mr.. Morrison, of the Commission
sit will be remembered, especially by
those who are interested in the railroad
transportation business. that the interstate
commerce commission, on the 9th of April
last, suspended the fourth section Of the
interstate commerce act in its application
to certain Southern railroads and connec.
ting steamboat lines for period of ninety
days. AS the suspension was only tempo
rary and the ninety days expired on the 9th
instant, the question is raised by certain
interested parties whether the fourth sec
tion of the act is now operative on the lines
of the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association.
A citizen Of Stanton, Va, in a commu-
nication to the Sun says che is still charged
more for short than q long haul" This
matter was brought to the attention of
OOlHullSSiOueF w III. Ii. DlOEIlSUu IO-udy,
and he stated that, although the ninety
days limit has expired, he has no doubt
but what certain roads are still doing bust
ness as if the suspension had been con-
tinued for further period. OF course,
the commission has no means Of ascertain
ing when and how these violations of the
interstate commerce law occur, unless the
parties make their complaints to the COM
mission. In some cases these violations
may be caused because the RAILROAD and
transportation companies do not fully
understand the law, while on the other
hand there are corporations who willfully
evade the law whenever all opportunity
presents itself. He says the citizen OF
Staunton who raises this question can OBJ
tain redress by petitioning the commission,
who will take'great pleasure in making an
investigation as to wherein the law is being
violated. Commissioner Walker, in sns,
tanning what his colleague said, further re-
marked that there have been numerous
misunderstanding growing out of the
commissions action on the 9th of April,
not only by the railroad and steamboat
companies, but by the business people as
well. He also suggests that the complain
ant in this instance has a remedy if he will
submit the case with all the facts to the
commission"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
The Great Coke Strike.

PITTsBURG, July 22.-The coke strike
just ended was one of the most stubbornly
contested battles ever fought between CAPT
tai and labor. For eleven weeks and four
days the fight went on, and now that it is
over the feeling between the men and the
operators, is, if anything, more cordial than
ever was before. The amount of money
lost by the long idleness cannot be accur-
ately CALCULATED, but it runs up into the
millions. When the strike began four
fifths of tie II, 900 men in the region had
money Of their own, but very few of them
have enough money now to take them out
of the district if they wanted to leave
For the first six weeks all of the II, 900
men were striking. The average wages
paid, Including the mine boys at IS cents a
day and coal miners at $3.50 to S. a day, is
So OF. Counting at that rate, good men
lost during the first five weeks 1858, 500 in
wages. Then A. Carnegie gave an ad-
vance and 5000 men went to work. For
six weeks The remaining 6,000 MEN have
been carrying on the strike, and have lost
Sac, 800, making total loss in wages of
1896, 300 If sliding scale equal to 12J
per cent. advance is arranged for them it
will take , year and nine months steady
work t. make up for the time lost The
opeIat. rs have been heavy losers. The
pumps have been kept running at allsof
the pits The yard and pit bosses, super
intendens and clerks have been drawing
salaries, ard the mules and horses have
been getting fat on oats and hay they did
not earn. At West Leisenring, where
Pinkerton men have been stationed, the
expense has been over thousand dollars a
day since the strike began. Besides this,
the ovens have become cold and badly out
of repair. Fully third of them all over
the region will have to be overhauled be-
before coal can be put into them. Then,
too, the coke trade has fallen off, and it
will take time and money to build it up
again. II is estimated that the actual ex-
pense to the operators has been from
$1,000 to $4,000 day, while their entire
loss will foot up to over million of OIL
lars.
Specials from the coke regions to the
Chronicle Telegraph report that large
number of strikers resumed work to-day,
but new complications have arisen which
may prevent a settlement of the strike
At many of the works the strikers reported
for duty his morning, but would not go to
work unless the non-union workmen were
discharged. The operators refused to con-
cede this, and the men returned to their
homes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
Death of Lewis E. Harvie, Esq.
REFERENCE TO THE LATE HON. r. NJ.

A REFERENCE TO THE LATE HON. r. NJ. T.
HUNTER.
Mr.. Lewis E. Harvie, who had during
many years of his life, taken conspicuous
part in the public offairs of the State, died
at his home near Chula, Amelia County, on
the 18th instant, in the S0th year of his
age. He was long the representative of his
county before the war, in the Legislature;
democrat of the Calhoun wing of the
party, and the foremost leader in the ranks
in placing both Hunter and Mason in the
United States Senate. He was member
of the Secession Convention, and previous
ly succeeded Vincent Witcher as President
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, filling that position at the close
of the war; He was also member of the
House of Delegates, 1S77-7S. He was Pres
ident of the State Agricultural Society a
few years previous to his last term in the
Legislature. He was the neighbor, and
though of different political faith, the at
tached friend of the late United States Sen
ator, William S. Archer, who died in 1854.
Mr.. Harvie and Mr.. Hunter died the
same day. They were about the same age,
and were warm personal friends. and in the
classification of political parties maintained
the same tenets-the first upon the arena of
State politics and the latter on the National
theatre. Mr. Hunters elevation to the u.
S. Senate, resulted from the advocacy of
Mr.. Harvie, though he was leading min
ority sentiment in the Legislature.
Mr.. Harvie was all his life a farmer, and
always took an active part in advancing
the agricultural interests of the State.
The land embraced in Hollywood, Rich
mond, originally belonged to the Harvie
Estate, where many members of the family
were buried before its dedication as Holly
wood cemetery was made. There the de-
ceased was buried in the family burying-
ground on the morning of the Goth inst,
Reys. Drs. Peterkin of the Episcopal, and
Hoge of the Presby terrain church conduct
| ing the funeral services. On the day fol-
lowing, the burial of Mr.. Hunter took place
at Elmwood, in Essex county. We copy
from the Richmond Dispatch a sketch of
the public services of that deceased states
man, who was made speaker of the House
of Representatives when only thirty years
of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
. The Ohio Nominees.

The Ohio democrats assembled in State
Convention on the 21st inst, at Cleveland,
and nominated the following ticket for
State officers: Thos. E. Powell, of Della
ware county, for Governor; Geo. w. Harper
of Greene, Treasurer; William H. Leet, of
Ottawa, Attorney General; Peter J. Muir
phey of Babe, for the Board of Public
Works.
Mr.. Powell is of Welsh descent, and was
born at Delaware, Delaware county, O..
While student at the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity in 1864, he enlisted as private in
an Ohio regiment and served four months.
Subsequently he graduated, and, having
studied law with Colonel W. P. Reid,
formed partnership with him. His po-
litical career began in 1872, when he was a
speaker for Greeley. Contrary to his wish
es, lie was nominated for Congress in 1882,
and, though defeated by General James S.
Robinson, he reduced the Republican ma
jority to 400. In 1884 he headed the DEM
cratic electoral ticket, and in 1885 he served
as chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. During the past four years he has
had law Office in Columbus, o.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
1t strongly endorses the administration, de-
mands revision of tariff laws and opposes
reduction of tax on liquors. In his speech
Mr.. Seney, one Of the principal speakers,
said there were no quarrels in the demo-
cratic family. Every democrat seemed to
| know who would be his candidate in 1888,
and all were satisfied. About civil service
reform he said: While all democrats give
the administration hearty support, there
are many who would feel better satisfied il
all republicans remaining in office were
promiscuously turned out and their places
filed by democrats. If it be the civil ser
vice law that keeps republicans in and dem
ocrats out of the public service, let it be re-
pealed.
Judge Thurman reiterated his purpose
that under no circumstances could he ac
cept nomination. He was in New Yorl
at the time, and being interviewed, replied
that the candidates were all good men ant
would make a strong run. He said tina
Mr.. Cleveland was popular in Ohio ant
throughout the country. He was stronge
now than in 1884, and could certainly bea
MI. Blaine or Mr.. Sherman. He was, il
fact, the strongest man in the Democratic
party. Everything would depend upon tn
labor vote in New York and Ohio, If tn
labor m en- run candidates no man could pre-
dict the result. The labor vote was yer.
heavy in Ohio, and he thought it was ia
yorable to the Democracy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
The 9th Congress.

A few days after he was inauguratcd
the President, General Harrison, issued bis
proclamation converting in extra session the
Twenty-seventh Congress, but died before
it assembled, which was in May, 1871. In
addition TO the two Senators, Rives and
Archer, Virginia had twenty-one members
of the House of Representatives. The extra
session continued from May till September.
The death of Ex-Governor Smith followed
80 quickly by that of Mr.. Hunter, leaves
Hon. Alex. II. H. Stuart, the only survivor
of the Virginia Representatives in that
Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
L. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctiopeers.
iuly2T St
OOMMTssIONER,s SALE OF LAM

COMMIssI0NER's SALE OF LAND
~ IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO q decree
OF the Circuit Court of Highland County,
pronounced at the May Term. 1857. in the
chancery cause of c. Long sS Geo. ]. 4 G.
German, &C., we Will on
Saturday. 27ih dag Of august nert,
offer for sale by public suction on the premises,
that valuable tract of land lying on Little
Back Creek in said county, known as the
Townsend farm" and containing
SEQ ACRES,
more or less. This is a very desirable and
valuable stock farm, finely watered, with a
comfortable dwelling house, orchard, and two
good meadows, on it: and q rare opportunity
is presented for securing q comfortable home,
or making profitable investment,
TERMS costs of suit and sale cash IN hand,
and the residue in three equal annual pay
m euts from the day of sale with interest from
that day. The purchaser executing bonds
with go d and approved personal security for
the deferred instruments, and lien being re-
tanned on the land until the future order of the
Court. CHARLEY p. JONES',
L. II. STEPHENSON,
July Is, 1887. COMMISSIONERS.
IL. G. Matheny. Clerk Of the Circuit Court
of Highland, do certify that bond with suffici-
ent security, as required by said decree, has
been executed by said commissioners,
IT. j. G. MATTHEW. Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
End Of the B. & 0. Deal.
STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT GARRETT.
ErprpnN NJ Inl.r % 1897

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT GARRETT.
ELBERoN, N. j., July 20, 1887.
Hon. Nm. N. Singerly, Editor Of the Re-
corder, Philadelphia:
Dear Sir,-In reply to your courteous
inquiry as to the real status of the negotia-
and Ohio DEAL" beg to say that all such
which was to acquire large block of the
stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company in such way as was believed
would be beneficial to all the parties and
railroads concerned, did not at the appoint
ed time comply with their engagements,
and all arrangements or negotiations with
them are now absolutely at an end. Ihave
not purchased the stock of the Johns Hop.
kins University, as stated in some of the
newspapers. l have an option on that
stock and also upon that of several other
holders, but | have not exercised these
options, nor do intend now to do SO. The
statement in some of the papers that pur
chased large blocks of Baltimore and Ohio
stock is mistake. As have stated / haG
options, but circumstances rendered it I'm.
necessary to close them. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, it's properties
including it's large telegraph system, an6
the ownership of its stock remain now as
they were at the opening of negotiations.
The widespread public interest which
these negotiations have excited and tho
many false and foolish rumors to which
they have given rise justify ne in departing
from my usual course and making this
formal statement of their final termination.
Thanking you for the kindly terms in
which you have been pleased to refer to the
Baltimore and Ohio Company and its fut-
ure, and acknowledging the correctness Of
your Judgment and that of many Other
friends as to the propriety of making pub
lie this letter, I am as ever, yours very
truly, ROBERT GARRETT.
To the above the Baltimore Sun appendf
the following.
The friends of Mr.. Garrett say the Ives
SLayner negotiation was for direct purchase
and not for an option on the Baltimore and
Ohio property. Some $1,000 GOO. 1T is stated
have been paid on account. including 81 800 00t
of preferred stock of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad Company. The story
goes that the Ives party have not been able
to meet their farther payments, now overdue
and it Is understood that the B. and o. party
consider that the payments already in hand
are forfeited to him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
Virginia Department Of Agriculture.

Colonel Randolph Harrison, Commission
er of the Virginia Department of Agri-
culture, publishes a report upon the condi-
ton of the crops from which we make the
following extracts.
He reports also upon the tobacco and the
other crops and also discusses dairy farm
ing.
Perhaps never before have reports been
of such diversified character as regards
the wheat representing almost to con-
tradict each other. Ordinarily we find that
the atmospheric influences, on which de-
ponds the success or failure of our staple
crops, especially wheat, have operated with
tolerable uniformity throughout considera.
sections, so that it is rare to find good crops
in one part of county and poor in another,
on the same sort of land and with cultiva-
tion about the same; indeed, this uniform
Eity generally extends through large sections.
Last year the wheat was fine in all the
northern half of the Valley, from Rock
bridge county to Maryland; and very poor
throughout the Southside above Tidewater.
Now the differences are marked and per-
picking; good crops will be reported in one
neighborhood, and very poor in another,
not far off.
| Various reasons might be assigned for
this-such as difference in the varieties of
wheat, in the time of seeding, in the local
rains which fell last fall and during the
present spring, but do not know that these
differences were greater than usual except
in the last respect.
Just before harvest there was great rejoice
ing in the papers throughout the State for
the great crop of wheat which Git was said)
had already natured. There certainly was
this ground for the assertion, the wheat had
made gallant effort to fill in its scattered
ranks, and had filtered and grown in a way
very rarely seen. AS has been stated in
previous reports wheat was badly winter
killed and very unpromising until April
But after the warm weather set in it grew
and spread like magic. Fields that seemed al
most bare became covered with thrifty look
ing plants, and as is usually the case where
the roots have plenty of room the heads
formed were very large. But just as har-
vest was beginning, first one observant farm
err and then another sounded a note Of dis
Observation-Disclosures was not filling we'll,
shrivelled grains, empty meshes. Wheat
had dried up too fast. just here we find
the greatest of all the hindrances to success
full wheat growing in this and others of the
Southern States. Everything goes on we'll,
say until within few days of ripening-
harvest expected to begin in week if the
grain natures SLOWLY and normally; but a
rain falls, succeeded by hot sun and the
wheat dries up all at once. Several times
this year have heard the remark "wheat
ripened in forty-eight hours p Those who
went before us were we'll aware that this
risk had to be run. In the years when we
escape it wheat can be grown very success
fully.
The total yield for the State is estimated
at 5, $50, 900 bushels. The prospect of the
corn, oats, and hay crops is considered un.
usually favorable and exceeding past years
The following are his estimates of corn and
TO-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

Mr. CARLIsLE's VIEws.-Speaker Car
Isle has been interviewed on the political
situation. and as usual, when he has any,
thing to say, speaks direct to the point and
without tho slightest equivocation. He
says the denomination of President Ceve-
land 'swill be the wisest and best thing the
democratic party can do" and that eff
nominated he will be elected, no matter
who may be his opponent" Mr.. Carlisle
hopes for no passage by the next Congress
of revenue reform bill, in order to do
which he says the democratic revenue re-.
formers "are willing to meet their political
associates nf all shades of opinion upon this
subject in caucus and support such meas
urss of revision and reduction as the ma
iority may agree upon after full aud free
intarelanss If siews,h Mr. Carlisle does
nut attach speh importance 10 The labor
nlnssmstit "a q factor ip The nsss pfeslasns
tlsl cemFsians-fah Ssp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

Nor FOR BLAINE.-The Hon. A. NJ.
Jones, better known as 'Long JONES'
chairman of the Illinois republican State
committee, and one of the most astute pol
iticians in that State, is against the renom.
nation of Blaine, and says that is the re.
publican sentiment all over Illinois, In.
diana, Iowa and Wisconsin. He says the
party can never win with Blaine against
Cleveland
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

The business men Of Dauville have pres
ented grave charges against the Richmond
and Danyi!le Railroad Company before the
Inter-States Commission. The specification
is discriminating against the interests OF
that city and violating the law in the rate
of transportation charges. Hon. GEO. G.
Cabell appears before the commission to
prosecute the charges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

CoLoRED MEN OF ALExANDRIA.--The
ing Of colored men at Alexandria on the
22nd instant -
ReSolred, That colored men of Alexan-
dria, who voted for Governor Lee to break
race prejudices and produce better under
standing between all classes of the people,
believe that their objects should be ad-
vanced and preserved and to further this
idea We elect and request John B. Syphax
to attend tbs Roanoke Convention as the
friend and representative of this cause"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

The commissioner of the general land
Office, in the adjustment of the grant to the
State of Kansas for the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railway Company, finds that an
excess of 293, 431 acres over the amount
legally due has been certified and patented
for the benefit of the road. The commits
sioner recommends, suit to recover the ex-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27
TIE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CASE

THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CASE
a decree for the sale of the Greepbrier
White Sulphur Springs was passed by
Judges Bond and Jackson by agreement OF
counsel in the case Of VIM. a. Stuart
against the GresnhEier White Sulphur
Springs cempahs IN ti,e United States gigp
suit Ccsst 81 PatksrsbaFg, w. We. The
pphssss slli bs egag Ehs pteassas Is lsa
ssAs ahsn PAID l:ssa Haarsl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

A severe storm passed over Richmond
Friday afternoon, the 22d inst. Houses
were struck by lightning and the streets in
the lower part of the city, flooded. Mer-
chants and shop-keepers were Inconvenience
ed and considerable losses occurred in
articles stored in cellars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

Tbs Cincinnati Enquirer aays: "a sesug
composer has just Wristsn, for sapfano
gGier, i sisantiful ka;ig sntttlss,. Would
That Were fsuag Agalnli L has hEsn
So saj.rA. b.fps ssss5sa, IhG @1Isssi aaEih
ha fund MO Pill staS III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE THE MILITARY
OF THE COUNTRY Washington, July 81
A committee consisting of Brigader- General
William G. Ward, of the New York Ma
tional Guard; Major James Jackson, First
United States cavalry; Captain A. P. Cooke,
United States navy; Colonel William G..
Church, United States volunteers; Captains
Murphy and Brady, Twelfth regiment, New
York National Guard, and Lieutenant G..
N. Whistler, Fifth United States artillery,
has been formed for the purpose of securing
press and popular support to the project of
combined antumnal maneuvres by the
regular and militia forces. 1t is proposed
to ask Congress for moderate grant in the
annual army appropriation bill to enable
the President to assemble each autumn a
competent mixed force Of regulars and
militia and engage them in the practical
exercises of the march, encampment, and
battlefield Every second or three year
the scene of the man9uvres would be at
some point on the sea-board, SO that the
navy might take part in coast attack or de-
fence, exercising the blue-j jackets in ship,
boat, and shore service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

TIE CHoLERA.-RoME, July 2.-Twenty-
five deaths from cholera have occurred in
Cstania during the past twenty.four hours.
The people are panie.stricken. Robbers
ara piifeflng tbs houaes whose oHnsra hare
Rsd to escape the eeohfkes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

NOTICE.-The undersigned having quail
IN flied as Executors of William H.; LANCE,
decd, respectfully request all parties having
claims against said estate to come forward and
prove the same, and all parties indebted to
said estate are requested to come forward and
settle the same. WIN. G. LANCE,
GEORGE 8. CLEMMER
iul25S7-4Ws. EXIT of VIM. II. Sanee dec'd-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-27

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Ills,
July 21.-At $50 o'clock this morning the
entire city was aroused by most terrific
explosion, which was immediately followed
by the ringing of a fire-bell. The powder
house of the Chicago, Wilmington and
Vermilliou Coal Company had been struck
by lightning and between 5000 and 10, 900
pounds Of powder had exploded. Every
dwelling on the south and west sides Of the
powder-house was completely shattered.
and, in most cases, entirely demolished. -
Not vestige of tbs powder-house remains,
while where it stood is an excavation about
sixty feet long, forty feet wide, and twenty
feet deep. Only one person was fatally in
jured-a tramp sleeping in a car near the
powder-house. Six others were seriously
hurt, while the minor casualties will reach
nearly hundred. There were forty-6ve
dwellings almost totally demolished, and
there is not a plate glass window left in the
business part of the city. 1t is impossible
at this time to estimate the loss, but it will
probably reach $500 or 100000.